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Canada’s income tax started small but grew much larger over 100 years
By Livio Di Matteo | April 27, 2017
Despite likely balanced budget, Ontario’s deficit dragon not dead yet
By Livio Di Matteo | April 19, 2017
Major changes to Canada’s federal personal income tax—1917-2017
By Livio Di Matteo | April 12, 2017
Ontario government subsidizing sector it’s been demonizing
By Livio Di Matteo | April 4, 2017
Federal Budget 2017—Ottawa should learn from Canada's last road to debt
By Livio Di Matteo | March 20, 2017
A brief federal budget history—Canada, 1867-2017
By Livio Di Matteo | March 14, 2017
Two federal budgets, one problem—spending
By Livio Di Matteo | March 1, 2017
Why are northern Ontario’s cities really shrinking?
By Livio Di Matteo | February 13, 2017
A Federal Fiscal History: Canada, 1867-2017
By Livio Di Matteo | February 7, 2017
Canada’s rising federal employment—making sense of the numbers
By Livio Di Matteo | January 30, 2017
Why federal deficits to 2055 really matter
By Livio Di Matteo | January 10, 2017
Ontario cap-and-trade—a cash grab with little environmental benefit
By Livio Di Matteo | January 5, 2017
Municipal public debt in Ontario—where you live matters
By Livio Di Matteo | December 13, 2016
Italy’s referendum—diminishing democracy or cutting the fat?
By Livio Di Matteo | December 2, 2016
Rosy rhetoric can’t hide Ontario’s dreary fiscal outlook
By Livio Di Matteo | November 14, 2016
Today’s federal fiscal update—that '70s show
By Livio Di Matteo | November 1, 2016
Municipal finances in Ontario—growing water charges, too
By Livio Di Matteo | October 19, 2016
Ontarians face growing property tax burden in many municipalities
By Livio Di Matteo | October 5, 2016
Ontario throne speech mainly a political response to complex economic problems
By Livio Di Matteo | September 14, 2016
Economics 101—demand, supply, taxes and housing in Vancouver
By Livio Di Matteo | September 6, 2016
Beware of Ontario municipalities asking for ‘revenue tools’
By Livio Di Matteo | August 18, 2016
Does the size of government affect economic performance? Absolutely
By Livio Di Matteo | August 16, 2016
Looming $1.7 billion operating deficit colours Ontario’s fiscal outlook
By Livio Di Matteo | August 10, 2016
Debt and electricity costs stunt investment in Ontario
By Livio Di Matteo | July 29, 2016
Rebooting Italy after Brexit
By Livio Di Matteo | July 19, 2016
Understanding Brexit and the need for EU reform
By Livio Di Matteo | July 11, 2016
This Canada Day, remember our twin pillars— civil liberties and economic freedom
By Livio Di Matteo | June 30, 2016
Nova Scotia posts a surplus but it’s not nearly out of the woods
By Livio Di Matteo | June 20, 2016
The Alberta government’s response to the downturn is the real cause for alarm
By Livio Di Matteo | May 26, 2016
Ontario Embarking on Road to Massive Economic Change and Uncertainty
By Livio Di Matteo | May 17, 2016
The long decline of Ontario and Quebec
By Livio Di Matteo | May 16, 2016
Despite relatively robust economy, Manitoba in deficit since 2009
By Livio Di Matteo | April 22, 2016
With the resource boom over, Canada must return to proven pro-growth economic policies
By Livio Di Matteo, Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen | April 14, 2016
Ontario's economy remains weak compared to past performance
By Livio Di Matteo | April 12, 2016
Narrative about Canada’s post-recession economic superiority overlooks provincial laggards east of Manitoba
By Livio Di Matteo, Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen | April 7, 2016
Comparing Recent Economic Performance in Canada and the United States: A Provincial and State-Level Analysis
By Livio Di Matteo, Joel Emes, Charles Lammam, Ben Eisen | April 7, 2016
Why is Canada’s federal government running a deficit?
By Livio Di Matteo | April 6, 2016
As the federal budget looms, the government’s credibility remains questionable
By Livio Di Matteo | March 17, 2016
A really quick history of Canada’s federal debt
By Livio Di Matteo | March 9, 2016
Reality check—Ontario’s budget is unrealistic
By Livio Di Matteo | March 2, 2016
Why Ontario won’t balance its budget
By Livio Di Matteo | February 23, 2016
Natural resources remain vital to Canadian prosperity
By Livio Di Matteo | January 29, 2016
Hasty infrastructure spending in Canada may waste tax dollars
By Livio Di Matteo | January 18, 2016
How will the Trudeau government handle challenging economic environment in 2016?
By Livio Di Matteo | January 4, 2016
A fiscal tale of two provinces—Ontario and Quebec
By Livio Di Matteo | December 21, 2015
Provinces now the biggest spenders in Canada
By Livio Di Matteo | December 9, 2015
Ontario’s large debt grew in a hurry
By Livio Di Matteo | November 26, 2015
There’s a rate of taxation that maximizes revenues—the Liberal tax plan may eclipse that rate range
By Livio Di Matteo | November 16, 2015
Trudeau tax changes not about fairness or performance enhancement
By Livio Di Matteo | November 13, 2015
American manufacturing more nimble, efficient and capable of competing internationally
By Livio Di Matteo | November 2, 2015